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Labral Repair
The labrum is made of cartilage that protects and stabilises the socket of your hip joint, keeping it secure during movement. A labrum tear can occur due to degenerative changes, such as arthritis, or from a traumatic injury like a fall, accident, or sporting incident. Labral tears may also occur in association with hip dislocations or subluxations and are commonly linked to sudden changes in movement or twisting manoeuvres.
A labral repair involves trimming and re-attaching the torn cartilage using an arthroscope, making it similar to a hip arthroscopy.
Physiotherapy before a hip labral repair
It is important to stay mobile and as active as possible before your operation to aid recovery. Physiotherapy treatment prior to surgery will include exercises to maintain hip joint flexibility and strengthen the muscles around your hip. In the weeks and months leading up to your operation, it is advised to continue these activities as often as possible.
Symptoms following a hip labral repair
After your operation, you may experience some pain at your hip joint, which is normal and can be managed with painkillers. The procedure is relatively quick, so you should be able to leave the hospital either on the day of surgery or the following morning.
A physiotherapist will visit you to assess your mobility and provide exercises to continue daily at home. You will also be given crutches to ensure safe walking.
Physiotherapy following a hip labral repair
Physiotherapy following a labral repair will help you regain mobility and return to an active lifestyle as quickly and safely as possible.
Following your surgery, a physiotherapist will teach you how to use crutches, which you will need for four to five days. This ensures you can mobilise safely while bearing weight on your hip joint.
Rehabilitation under the guidance of a physiotherapist should begin as soon as possible. Physiotherapy will help you regain full hip range of movement, increase muscle strength, improve balance, and return to the sports and hobbies you enjoy.
1-2 weeks
In the first couple of weeks after surgery, it is important to stay mobile as pain allows. Your physiotherapist at acephysiosports.com will prescribe an initial exercise programme focusing on restoring your range of movement and gentle strengthening and stretching exercises. Rest is also essential to allow the pain to settle and for the tissues to heal properly.
At acephysiosports.com, our physiotherapists are experienced in treating individuals following a labral repair. Your treatment programme will be tailored to your needs to help you achieve the best possible recovery as quickly as possible. In the first couple of weeks, your physiotherapist will assess your mobility and ensure you are safe around your home. Treatment goals will be designed so that you reach your maximum potential and have clear targets to follow in the coming weeks.
2-6 weeks
Once you are mobilising pain-free, your physiotherapist will focus on a gradual return to the activities you enjoy. Physiotherapy treatment will include:
- Gentle strengthening exercises for the hip and surrounding muscles
- Stretching exercises to maintain flexibility
- Balance and proprioception training to improve stability
- Functional exercises tailored to everyday activities
- Aerobic conditioning such as walking, cycling, or swimming
- Guidance on safe progression back to sports or hobbies
At this stage, your physiotherapist will also focus on core stability exercises (to strengthen your stomach muscles). Light activities, such as using a static bike, can begin within a few weeks after your surgery.
6-12 weeks
Once your hip has normal range of motion and strength, functional exercises can begin. Your physiotherapist at acephysiosports.com will focus on continuing to increase muscle strength, improving physical fitness, and balance training at this stage of your rehabilitation. With the guidance of your physiotherapist, exercises aimed at returning to sport and hobbies will also be possible.
The success of your treatment largely depends on your compliance. Physiotherapy following a labral repair will enhance your recovery and help you return to functional and sporting activities as quickly as possible.
Summary
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